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Exceptional Potential
- Modes of Transportation.
Simcoe County is ideally situated providing convenient access to markets across Ontario & Canada, along with proximity to numerous Canada – USA border crossings and Canadian ports. With proximity to major provincial highways (400-series), airports and intermodal rail terminals, businesses in Simcoe County experience seamless travel and logistics. - Workforce and Education.
There are five colleges and five universities within 30 minutes of Simcoe County producing more than 140,000 post-secondary graduates. Learn More
- Quality of Life.
Simcoe County is Ontario’s premier tourism destination. Visitors and residents alike can enjoy breathtaking views, vibrant arts and cultural community, walking trails, a multitude of recreational facilities, parks, marinas, shopping and dining, and a variety of entertainment ranging from a world class show at a casino, snowmobiling, skydiving and horse racing to lounging on the beach, boating and skiing. Learn More - Health Care Services.
Citizens and permanent residents in Ontario can access universal health-care services under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan.
You’ll be in good company in Simcoe County
Transportation
Simcoe County offers exceptional potential for global businesses seeking to expand into North America and is a gateway to major Canadian and United States markets.
Highways – Highway 400, a three-lane controlled-access highway, runs the length of Simcoe County, allowing for easy movement of goods and services and a quick connection to Highway 401, an essential artery in the movement of goods across Canada and into the northern U.S.
Air – With convenient highway access and no urban encroachment, Lake Simcoe Regional Airport is a 24/7 operation and a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) designated commercial port-of-entry. Just 45 minutes away, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada’s largest air transportation hub, provides global connectivity for passengers and freight.
Rail – CP Rail, CN Rail and the Barrie Collingwood Railway (short line) service Simcoe County and connect to transcontinental railway lines enabling freight service across North America
Ports – Proximate to the largest ports on Lake Ontario (Port of Toronto, Port of Hamilton and Port of Oshawa), Simcoe County features easy access to critical domestic and international transportation systems, as well as the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence Seaway. This waterway to the world provides key transportation, distribution, storage and container services.
Simcoe County LINX is a conventional public transit system that links major urban hubs and local transit services to better connect residents to health services, jobs, education centres and retail hubs.
GO Transit is the regional public transit service for the Greater Toronto Area. There are three GO Train Stations located in Simcoe County, with a fourth expected to be in place by year 2025.